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Northern Gas Networks to carry out essential upgrade work to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply in Darlington.

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Darlington.

The ageing metal pipework is now being replaced by new, more durable, plastic pipes to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to customers now, while getting the network ready for the future.

The work on Haughton Road will start on 23rd of March and expected to last three weeks.

So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

As of the 23rd of March, there will be a closure at the junction of Hundens Lane and Haughton Road for the duration of the work. There will be a fully signed diversion in place.

Nick Younger, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Darlington.

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

 

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Northern Gas Networks Update on essential upgrade work to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply in Ouston, Chester le Street  

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Ouston.

We would like to confirm that the work is progressing well and to plan.

The temporary traffic lights have now been removed from Greenford Lane. However, due to the location of the excavations we will need to erect the lights on the junction of Aberfoyle and Greenford Lane for the day on Saturday the 16th of March, and again on Saturday the 23rd of March to complete the reinstatement.

We have planned this reinstatement work to be carried out on a Saturday to minimise disruption to traffic at commute times.

Ashley Whitfield, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Ouston and surrounding areas.

“We want to assure residents and road users that we will be working hard to complete this essential scheme as safely and as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

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Northern Gas Networks secures innovation funding for feasibility projects exploring the role of gas in supporting net zero

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, has been awarded £300k innovation funding for two feasibility studies exploring how a future gas network would support delivery of net zero to the UK.

The projects are funded by energy network users and consumers through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), an Ofgem programme managed in partnership with Innovate UK.

The fund’s purpose is to support network innovation that will contribute rapidly to achieving Net Zero at lowest cost, deliver real net benefits to networks, energy users and consumers and help the UK become a ‘Silicon Valley’ of energy.

NGN will use the funding for two project ‘discovery’ phases, an initial research step essential to understanding the potential outcomes, challenges and resources required for further development.

PATCH (Production And Long-Term Containment of Hydrides) is examining the feasibility of alternative hydrogen storage mediums.

Working in partnership with Teesside University and Frazer-Nash Consultancy, it seeks to understand the market for using chemical hydrides (a chemical compound containing hydrogen) as a storage vector for hydrogen and coupling their production to industrial hubs, reducing energy requirements and distributing storage throughout the UK.

Meantime, the Regional Energy Strategic Modelling project (RESM) is a whole systems modelling study exploring how all gas, water and power networks can work better together through strategic planning to support regional decision-making for low carbon infrastructure, and support constraint management of the electricity system.

It’s being delivered with Durham University, DNV, Northumbrian Water and Northern Powergrid.

Nick Smith, Innovation Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We’re really excited that the opportunity for what these two projects represent has been recognised through the funding for an initial discovery phase.

“As a gas network we know we have a responsibility to our 6.8 million customers to support delivery of net zero at the lowest possible cost, and this work can play an important role in understanding how we can achieve that, and make that difference in a faster, more efficient way.”

You can learn more about both projects by watching these short films on PATCH and RESM.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

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Emergency repair work underway in Silver Street, Halifax 

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“Our emergency engineers responded to a report of a gas escape outside Yates’s Wine Lodge on Silver Street, Halifax, yesterday afternoon (7 March) and made the situation safe.  

“The safety of our customers, members of the public and our engineers is our priority, and it was necessary to temporarily close Yates’s Wine Lodge while our team carried out work to repair the pipe. We were pleased to confirm to the Yates’s Wine Lodge team earlier today that the pub is now safe to reopen. 

“Our engineers are now working to complete the repair to the gas pipe in the street. Our specialist reinstatement teams will then carry out work to return the road to normal which we expect to be complete by the middle of next week.” 

“We apologies for any inconvenience caused, however the safety of the public is always our priority.” 

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 For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.   

  Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.  

 

 

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Northern Gas Networks to carry out essential upgrade work to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply in Hedon

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Hedon.

The ageing metal pipework is being upgraded to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to customers now while getting the network ready to transport alternative greener fuels in the future.

The work which began on the 2nd of January 2024 and is expected to be complete on the Friday 5th April, has been planned in collaboration with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some temporary traffic management has been put in place.

On Monday, we implemented a road closure on Station Road from due to the location of the gas main. This closure has now been removed and the road is now open.

A final closure on Baxter Gate from George Street junction will be implemented on Monday the 18th of March for three weeks reopening from Friday the 5th of April.

Chris Keith, Operations Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Hedon.

“We want to assure residents and road users that we will be working hard to complete this essential scheme as safely and as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

 

 

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Removal of former Gas Tower – Gas Holder No.6, Cripplegate, Halifax 

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is the gas distributor for the North of England, deliverying gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire.

Mark Johnson, Senior Project Manager for Northern Gas Networks (NGN) said: “We can confirm that the dismantling of the gas holder known as Gas Holder No.6 in Halifax is currently ongoing. The entire project is set to be completed by the end of June 2024.

“For over 100 years, gas holders were a vital part of the gas network. The Halifax gasworks site opened in March 1823 and was operational until 1969. During this time there were a total of 6 gas holders on site supplying the district. Since 1969 all plant and gas holders have been taken down, apart from No6.

“Gas holders are no longer needed as advances in network technology means the gas network itself is a giant storage system which responds to peaks in demand. We’ll be removing 47 holders from our network by 2026.

“We have made a regulatory commitment to take down redundant structures to eliminate the safety, social and environmental risks.

“We know how important these structures can be to communities, so would encourage anyone with memories of the holder to share them with us by emailing gasholdermemories@northerngasnetworks.co.uk.”

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Northern Gas Networks to carry out essential upgrade work to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply in Hartlepool.

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Hartlepool.

The ageing metal pipework is now being replaced by new, more durable, plastic pipes to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to customers now, while getting the network ready for the future.

The work on A689 at Owton Lodge roundabout will start on the 6th of March 2024 and is expected to last for two weeks. It has been planned in collaboration Hartlepool Borough Council.

So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

As of the 6th of March, we will have a lane closure on the roundabout of A689/Owton Lodge, in conjunction with this, Seaton Lane will be closed west bound from Brenda Road roundabout. Traffic will still be able to travel east bound from the A689 onto Seaton Lane.

Michael Stevenson, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Hartlepool.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

 

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